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Dear Patient, We listened to your feedback: As from the 1st April 2024 you will no longer be asked to ring back for an afternoon appointment, all on the day emergency appointments will be available to book from 8:00am each day.

Pre-bookable appointments are available to book on-line or by ringing the surgery.

If you haven't already, please download the NHS app for your convenience. You can book/cancel appts, request prescriptions or just message us with your medical request.
Thank you

First Contact Physio (FCP) & Skin Hub at Buckshaw Village

You can now see a First Contact Physio at our surgery - Richard holds a clinic every fortnight & is receiving fantastic feedback from patients.  If you are experiencing muscle or joint pain please book an appointment with Richard, you can now book appointments with Richard on-line via the NHS App.

If you have a mole or skin problem, we can now refer to the Skin hub at Buckshaw Village, you will be seen within a few day's. Just ring the surgery for a referral.

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Have you heard about - My Planned Care - gives you advice and support while you wait and helps you to prepare for your hospital consultation, treatment, or surgery. This includes giving you information about waiting times at your hospital and other supporting and local services while you wait.

This site is updated weekly and can be viewed by anyone, which means you, your family or carer as well as your NHS team can all see the latest information via the link below:

https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/

Download the NHS App! You can book appointments, check appointments times & cancel appointments, order prescriptions, message us and view your medical records!

Click here to sign up to the NHS App today!

SIGN UP TO THE NHS APP NOW, DO IT ON-LINE  

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What the NHS App does

Use the NHS App to:

  • get advice about coronavirus – get information about coronavirus and find out what to do if you think you have it
  • order repeat prescriptions - see your available medicines, request a new repeat prescription and choose a pharmacy for your prescriptions to be sent to
  • book appointments - search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery, and see details of your upcoming and past appointments
  • check your symptoms - search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments, and get instant advice or medical help near you
  • view your medical record - securely access your GP medical record, to see information like your allergies and your current and past medicines
  • register your organ donation decision - choose to donate some or all of your organs and check your registered decision
  • find out how the NHS uses your data - choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning
 

Other services in the NHS App

If your GP surgery or hospital offers other services in the NHS App, you may be able to:

  • message your GP surgery, doctor or health professional online
  • consult a GP or health professional through an online form and get a reply
  • access health services on behalf of someone you care for
  • view your hospital and other healthcare appointments
  • view useful links your doctor or health professional has shared with you
 

Keeping your data secure

After you download the app, you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. The app then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.

If your device supports fingerprint detection or facial recognition, you can use it to log in to the NHS App each time, instead of using a password and security code.

 

Download the app:

App store download

Google App Download   

 

Get help with the app

If you have any issues using or downloading the app, check the NHS App help and support page.

Vulnerable Adults can access help through these links: www.gov.uk/conronavirus-extremely-vulnerable  www.goodamapp.org/nhs  

Mental Health Needs can access help through these links: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/free-therapy-or-counselling/

Please click on the link below: Healthcare Apps explained

Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria

 

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